Happier individuals have a greater tendency to experience positive affect in their day-to-day lives. The present study uses a multi-method approach to assess the observable behaviors correlated with happiness in two video-recorded, experimental social contexts resembling everyday situations: an interview about oneself and a conversation with strangers. The patterns of observed behaviors associated with happiness were highly similar between the two situations. Happier people smiled, acted playful and behaved cheerfully, while unhappy people expressed criticism, displayed guilt, or acted irritated. The behaviors of happier individuals not only reflect their greater positive affect in everyday situations but also highlights what might make them more enjoyable to be around.

更快乐的人更倾向于在日常生活中体验积极的影响。本研究使用多种方法来评估在两个类似于日常情况的视频录制的实验性社会环境中与幸福相关的可观察行为：关于自己的采访和与陌生人的对话。观察到的与幸福相关的行为模式在两种情况下非常相似。更快乐的人会微笑、表现得顽皮、举止愉快，而不快乐的人则会表达批评、表现出内疚或表现出恼怒。更快乐的人的行为不仅反映了他们在日常生活中更大的积极影响，而且还突出了可能使他们在身边更愉快的事情。